by Phil Hoover, Real Estate Broker

BoiseBlog Achieves 1,100 Posts!

Boise Real Estate Blog

Today’s post is my 1,100th post.

I personally write all of the content on this blog.

My stated objective with this blog is to provide accurate, informative content for my loyal readers without any sales persuasion or personal promotion.

Thanks for following BoiseBlog!

 

January 13th, 2012 Posted in A Day In My Life | Print This Post Print This Post | 4 Comments »

MetLife Home Loans Closes Its Doors

Texas-based MetLife Home Loans has stopped accepting new mortgage loan applications and will exit the mortgage business.

Citing frustration over new lending regulations, parent company MetLife had been trying to sell the mortgage division since last October, but was unable to find a buyer.

MetLife Home Loans was the 13th largest mortgage originator in the country in 2010, writing more than $22 billion in home loans.

The company will continue to write reverse mortgages.

The company’s closure will result in job losses for most of its 4,300 employees, including about 1,500 sales associates.

Source: HousingWire.com article

 

January 12th, 2012 Posted in Inside Real Estate | Print This Post Print This Post | No Comments »

Phil’s Business Directory

Looking for a reliable handyman, a great dentist, terrific carpet cleaner, competent insurance agent, or other proven professional?

Check out Phil’s Business Directory (click over here => => => =>)

I have recently updated this directory and those listed in my directory have earned their spot by personally providing me with exceptional service.

I routinely turn down offers of payment from businesses who want to be added to this directory.

Give these outstanding professionals a try and tell them I sent you!

 

January 11th, 2012 Posted in Phriends Of Phil | Print This Post Print This Post | No Comments »

Eagle, Idaho Homes For Sale: Just Listed

Eagle Ranch’s Finest Is Now For Sale!

(click on the photo to view the virtual tour)

January 10th, 2012 Posted in Around Eagle | Print This Post Print This Post | No Comments »

Boise Real Estate: 2011 Was A Good Year

Preliminary research indicates that we closed just over 6,500 single-family (on lot/acreage) home sales in 2011.

That’s a nice, steady upward trend compared to the past three years’ closed sales shown here:

  • 2010 = 6,266
  • 2009 = 5,775
  • 2008 = 5,341

I will soon be putting together my 2011 Ada County Real Estate Market Review with detailed statistical data broken out by MLS area.

If you would like to have your own copy, please e-mail me.

 

January 9th, 2012 Posted in Boise Market Stats | Print This Post Print This Post | No Comments »
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